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Interest Groups. Interest Groups and the Pluralist Model of Democracy Basic Assumption of Pluralism: Do you agree with these assumptions?. 3 Categories of Interest Groups. Economic interest groups – AMA, National Association of Realtors Citizen activist groups Public interest groups
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Interest Groups Interest Groups and the Pluralist Model of Democracy Basic Assumption of Pluralism: Do you agree with these assumptions?
3 Categories of Interest Groups Economic interest groups – • AMA, National Association of Realtors Citizen activist groups • Public interest groups • Single issue groups • Advocacy groups Government-related interest groups -
Interest Groups • Why are there so many interest groups? • What do interest groups do? • What gives interest groups their power?
Interest Groups • Interest Groups and the “Iron Triangle” • Interest Groups and Democracy • How good is the fit?